Benipur Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benipur is a village situated in Murshidabad Jiaganj block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 842 families residing in the village Benipur. The total population of Benipur is 3,748 out of which 1,876 are males and 1,872 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benipur is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benipur village is 485 which is 13% of the total population. There are 254 male children and 231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benipur is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998) of Benipur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benipur is 64.7%. Thus Benipur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 68.62% and the female literacy rate is 60.76% in Benipur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benipur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benipur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benipur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 485 | 254 | 231 |
| Literacy | 64.66% | 68.62% | 60.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,064 | 546 | 518 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 946 | 450 | 496 |
| Illiterate | 1,638 | 763 | 875 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.2% of total population in Benipur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benipur village out of total population, 1,817 were engaged in work activities. 61.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,817 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 987 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,116 | 875 | 241 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 39 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 987 | 781 | 206 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 65 | 48 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 701 | 281 | 420 |
| Non Working | 1,931 | 720 | 1,211 |
Map of Benipur, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benipur, Murshidabad Jiaganj
Below are the list of villages near Benipur village in Murshidabad Jiaganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chandabag | 149 |
| Madhusudanbati | 535 |
| Darura | 121 |
| Lalkuthi | 1,804 |
| Jakhirabag | 369 |
| Char Mahimapur | 838 |
| Fauzbag | 250 |
| Mirpur | 342 |
| Aminabazar | 1,010 |
| Mahinagar Diar | 991 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benipur, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia